Weddings: Andrea Bellinger and Christoper Ellis Jr.

ANDREA BELLINGER CHRISTOPHER ELLIS JR.

X PICKERINGTON — Andrea Adia Bellinger became the bride of Christopher Gregory Ellis Jr. on Nov. 10, 2007, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Pickerington, at a ceremony officiated by Bishop Ralph L. Dennis.

The bride is the daughter of Bishop H. Eugene and Pastor Joyce Keith Bellinger of Columbus, and the groom is the son of Christopher G. Ellis Sr. and Marcia Haire-Ellis of Youngstown.

Matron of honor for her sister was Ellishia Bellinger-Hudson, and bridesmaids were Brittany Westbrook, Octavia Wallace, Amber Ross, Kadija Richards, Karie Henderson and Amanda Austin. Flower girl was Imani Haire.

Best man was the groom’s brother, Jared Ellis, and groomsmen were Ronald Hickman, DuJuan Artis, Randolph Dotson, Christopher Cerf, Michael Clark and Lonnie Threatte.

Ushering the guests were Denard Cummings, Eugene Cummings, Ashiko Hudson and William Knott, and the ring bearer was Julian Bellinger.

The bride attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, for her undergraduate degree and later Ashland University in Ashland. She is an elementary school teacher.

The groom attended Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., for his undergraduate degree and Youngstown State University for his graduate degree. He is a senior legislative analyst for the New York State Assembly.